The Closer Report – Week 10

Here is a look at the fantasy baseball closer report for week 10. It contains all of the most recent closer news, plus the current closers and the current handcuffs.

While Matt Capps has blown four of his last six save opportunities, he is still the closer in Washington. Fantasy baseball owners blew some of their FAAB budget this weekend on Tyler Clippard when news surfaced about a possible change in roles, but Capps picked up the save for Stephen Strasburg’s first major league win on Monday night. From a front office perspective, it is best to leave Capps in the closer role to try to maintain his trade value if the team falls out of the race. Manager Jim Riggleman has presented a united front so far in keeping the course with Capps, although another blown save or two could eventually force a change.

Alfredo Simon is supposed to return as the Baltimore closer when he returns from the disabled list sometime this week. Will Ohman has been blasted in three of his last four outing since taking over as closer, allowing seven runs in three innings.

David Aardsma has not been getting the job done for the Seattle Mariners lately, blowing two of his last three save opportunities and allowing three runs in each of those outings which leaves his ERA at 5.21. There has been no news about him possibly losing his role, but with the recent changes the Mariners have been making to their line up anything could be possible if he blows another game in the next week or two.

Brian Fuentes has faced a similar demon as has Aardsma with an inflated ERA thanks to five home runs in 14 2/3 innings. He has a 5.52 ERA and has converted 8 of 11 saves plus he received a vote of confidence from manager Mike Scioscia so he looks to be safe. Back up Fernando Rodney has converted five saves in six chances but a 1.46 WHIP thanks to 17 walks in 23 1/3 innings does not make him a much better option than Fuentes at this point.

Team Closer Handcuff
BAL Alfredo Simon Mike Gonzalez (DL)
BOS Jonathan Papelbon Daniel Bard
CHW Bobby Jenks Matt Thornton, J.J. Putz
CLE Kerry Wood Chris Perez
DET Jose Valverde Ryan Perry
KC Joakim Soria Kyle Farnsworth
LAA Brian Fuentes Fernando Rodney
MIN Jon Rauch Matt Guerrier
NYY Mariano Rivera Joba Chamberlain
OAK Andrew Bailey Brad Ziegler
SEA David Aardsma Brandon League
TB Rafael Soriano Grant Balfour
TEX Neftali Feliz Frank Francisco
TOR Kevin Gregg Jason Frasor
AZ Chad Qualls Aaron Heilman
ATL Billy Wagner Takashi Saito
CHI Carlos Marmol Andrew Cashner
CIN Francisco Cordero Arthur Rhodes
COL Manny Corpas Rafael Betancourt, Huston Street (DL)
FLA Leo Nunez Clay Hensley
HOU Matt Lindstrom Brandon Lyon
LAD Jonathan Broxton Ramon Tronosco
MIL John Axford Carlos Villanueva
NYM Francisco Rodriguez Pedro Feliciano
PHI Brad Lidge Jose Contreras
PIT Octavio Dotel Evan Meek
STL Ryan Franklin Jason Motte
SD Heath Bell Luke Gregerson
SF Brian Wilson Sergio Romo
WAS Matt Capps Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen
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